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CAL  4
NYY  3
 KCR  3
@CHW  1
 BOS  8
@CLE  7
 OAK  7
DET  6
(13)		 BAL 11
@SEA  7
 TEX  7
MIL  6
 TOR  7
MIN  0
 ATL  3
CHC  2
 PIT  6
@CIN  2
 MON  5
LAD  2
 SDP  5
@NYM  1
 NYM  4
SDP  0
 SFG  6
@PHI  5
 STL  7
HOU  5
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 19,396

 Friday, August 31, 1984
Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
2
80-54
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 12  0
W: Donnie Moore (3-3), L: Lee Smith (9-5)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Braves
3
66-68
Won 1
3rd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .733              3   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .326  .922              2   3   HR,IW
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .812              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
K Moreland 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .796              9   4   GDP
R Cey 3B                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .775              3   2   HR
T Bosley RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .314  .845              0   0   
S Lake C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .723              4   1   
L Bowa SS                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .213  .515              3   5   
S Trout P                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .145  .335              1   1   
  D Ruthven PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .481              0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  H Cotto LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .656              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   4   0    4   3                         25  16
Batting Events
HR: R Sandberg (18, off T Brizzolara; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); R Cey (23, off T Brizzolara; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: R Sandberg (2, by T Brizzolara).
TB: R Sandberg 4; R Cey 4; K Moreland; S Lake.
GIDP: K Moreland (11).
RBI: R Sandberg (73); R Cey (84).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: S Lake (2).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Hall LF                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .258  .655              0   0   2B,SB
P Runge SS-2B                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .357  .829              2   4   
B Komminsk RF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .581              2   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   3   2    1   0  .280  .888              4   0   SB
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .736             14   0   CS
R Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .757              0   4   IW
J Royster 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .570              2   5   2B,SB
  C Chambliss PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .740              0   0   
  R Ramirez SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .604              0   0   
B Benedict C                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .232  .613              2   0   IW
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .865              0   0   
  A Trevino C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .619              1   0   
T Brizzolara P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Linares PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .572              0   0   
Totals                       35   3  12   0    4   2                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (13, off S Trout); A Hall (6, off S Trout).
SH: T Brizzolara (2, off S Trout).
IBB: R Johnson (6, by G Frazier); B Benedict (1, by S Trout).
TB: A Hall 4; D Murphy 3; J Royster 3; P Runge 2; B Benedict; G Perry.
RBI: D Murphy 2 (76); A Hall (8).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Runge-J Royster-G Perry; J Royster-G Perry.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (6, 2nd base off S Trout/S Lake); D Murphy (17, 2nd base off G Frazier/S Lake); A Hall (6, 2nd base off L Smith/S Lake).
CS: G Perry (5, 2nd base by S Trout POCS).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trout                        7     8   2   2    2   1   0   3.33   30     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 8     52    -     1.38   0.22
G Frazier                      0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.49    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.51  -0.15
L Smith, L (9-5)               1     3   1   1    1   1   0   3.47    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          2-0    3.55  -0.12
Totals                         8.1  12   3   3    4   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0·12          2-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Brizzolara                   7.1   4   2   2    4   2   2   4.29   29     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 4     60    -     1.27   0.04
D Moore, W (3-3)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          3-0    2.57   0.42
Totals                         9     4   2   2    4   3   2          33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 4          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trout (5; B Benedict); G Frazier (11; R Johnson); T Brizzolara (1; R Sandberg).
Pickoffs: S Trout (1; G Perry, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 19,396.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bob Dernier                  CF       1. Albert Hall                  LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Paul Runge                   SS
3. Gary Matthews                LF       3. Brad Komminsk                RF
4. Keith Moreland               1B       4. Dale Murphy                  CF
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Gerald Perry                 1B
6. Thad Bosley                  RF       6. Randy Johnson                3B
7. Steve Lake                    C       7. Jerry Royster                2B
8. Larry Bowa                   SS       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Steve Trout                   P       9. Tony Brizzolara               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 OO 29% 61% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews D. Moore Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Smith Single to RF; Hall Scores; Runge to 3B; Komminsk to 2B
b8 1 1-3 O -14% 61% 2-2 ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith Flyball: 3B
b8 1 1-- 13% 74% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson G. Frazier Murphy Steals 2B; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b9 1 -2- 13% 82% 2-2 ATL P. Runge L. Smith Single to RF; Hall to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier T. Brizzolara Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- R -10% 42% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg T. Brizzolara Home Run
t1 1 --- -2% 40% 1-0 CHC G. Matthews T. Brizzolara Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 4% 44% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland T. Brizzolara Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 ATL P. Runge S. Trout Single to RF; Hall to 2B
b1 0 12- O -3% 51% 0-1 ATL B. Komminsk S. Trout Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hall to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 7% 58% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Single; Hall Scores; Komminsk to 2B
b1 1 12- 6% 64% 1-1 ATL G. Perry S. Trout Single; Komminsk to 3B; Murphy to 2B
b1 1 123 O -7% 57% 1-1 ATL R. Johnson S. Trout Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Murphy to 3B; Perry to 2B
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 1-1 ATL J. Royster S. Trout Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R -11% 39% 1-1 CHC R. Cey T. Brizzolara Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 CHC T. Bosley T. Brizzolara Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 CHC S. Lake T. Brizzolara Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 2-1 CHC L. Bowa T. Brizzolara Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 1-2 ATL B. Benedict S. Trout Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 46% 1-2 ATL T. Brizzolara S. Trout Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 11% 57% 1-2 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Double to 3B; Benedict Scores
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 2-2 ATL P. Runge S. Trout Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 2-2 ATL B. Komminsk S. Trout Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHC S. Trout T. Brizzolara Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 CHC B. Dernier T. Brizzolara Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Brizzolara Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 2-2 ATL G. Perry S. Trout Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O -4% 51% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson S. Trout Perry Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson S. Trout Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews T. Brizzolara Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 CHC K. Moreland T. Brizzolara Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 CHC R. Cey T. Brizzolara Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 ATL J. Royster S. Trout Single to SS
b4 0 1-- 3% 63% 2-2 ATL B. Benedict S. Trout Royster Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -5% 58% 2-2 ATL B. Benedict S. Trout Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 2-2 ATL T. Brizzolara S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 2-2 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHC T. Bosley T. Brizzolara Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 CHC S. Lake T. Brizzolara Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHC L. Bowa T. Brizzolara Groundout: SS-1B; Lake to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 2-2 CHC S. Trout T. Brizzolara Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 ATL P. Runge S. Trout Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 ATL B. Komminsk S. Trout Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy S. Trout Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHC B. Dernier T. Brizzolara Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Brizzolara Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews T. Brizzolara Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 ATL G. Perry S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 4% 55% 2-2 ATL J. Royster S. Trout Double to LF
b6 2 -2- 1% 56% 2-2 ATL B. Benedict S. Trout Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -6% 50% 2-2 ATL T. Brizzolara S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 CHC K. Moreland T. Brizzolara Single
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Cey T. Brizzolara Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHC T. Bosley T. Brizzolara Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 2-2 CHC S. Lake T. Brizzolara Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 ATL A. Hall S. Trout Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 ATL P. Runge S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 ATL B. Komminsk S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Tony Brizzolara facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 CHC L. Bowa T. Brizzolara Walk
t8 0 1-- -10% 33% 2-2 CHC S. Trout T. Brizzolara Walk; Bowa to 2B
Dick Ruthven pinch runs for Steve Trout (P) batting 9th
t8 0 12- O -1% 32% 2-2 CHC B. Dernier T. Brizzolara Groundout: 3B-1B; Bowa to 3B; Ruthven to 2B
t8 1 -23 -0% 32% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Brizzolara Intentional Walk
Donnie Moore replaces Tony Brizzolara pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 OO 29% 61% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews D. Moore Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
George Frazier replaces Dick Ruthven (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy G. Frazier Single to SS
b8 0 1-- O -6% 61% 2-2 ATL G. Perry G. Frazier Flyball: SS
b8 1 1-- 13% 74% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson G. Frazier Murphy Steals 2B; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b8 1 --3 1% 75% 2-2 ATL R. Johnson G. Frazier Intentional Walk
Lee Smith replaces Gary Matthews (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Henry Cotto replaces George Frazier (P) playing LF batting 9th; Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jerry Royster (2B) batting 7th
b8 1 1-3 O -14% 61% 2-2 ATL C. Chambliss L. Smith Flyball: 3B
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-3 O -11% 50% 2-2 ATL C. Washington L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Donnie Moore facing 4-5-6
Alex Trevino replaces Claudell Washington (PH) playing C batting 8th; Paul Runge moves from SS to 2B; Rafael Ramirez replaces Chris Chambliss (PH) playing SS batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 CHC K. Moreland D. Moore Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 CHC R. Cey D. Moore Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 CHC T. Bosley D. Moore Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 9-1-2
Rufino Linares pinch hits for Donnie Moore (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 2-2 ATL R. Linares L. Smith Strikeout
b9 1 --- 6% 63% 2-2 ATL A. Hall L. Smith Single
b9 1 1-- 6% 70% 2-2 ATL P. Runge L. Smith Hall Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- 13% 82% 2-2 ATL P. Runge L. Smith Single to RF; Hall to 3B
b9 1 1-3 1% 83% 2-2 ATL B. Komminsk L. Smith Walk; Runge to 2B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Smith Single to RF; Hall Scores; Runge to 3B; Komminsk to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.

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